ACL Surgery

ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament) injuries typically occur during sport and physical activities, which can require sudden stops and changes in direction. The tears typically occur with the following sports:

Basketball

Soccer

Football

Volleyball

A torn ACL cannot be sewn back together. Instead, the ligament must be replaced with one of two options:

Autografts- where a piece of a tendon from another part of the patient's leg,

Allografts-the tendon is replaced from a cadaver or a live

Our patients have the option to choose how they would like the ligament to be replaced, and our surgeons will discuss each option with patients in-depth during a consultation.

ACL Procedure

Small incisions are created around the knee joint. A fiber optic viewing scope guides our surgeons to the ideal placement of an ACL graft. ACL surgery is common procedure performed by our EmergeOrtho Sports Medicine team.

The goal of ACL surgery is to restore the knee to the same functionality that it had before injury. In addition, we work to prevent degeneration of the other structures of the knee.

Most patients experience dramatic improvements post-surgery. There is typically less pain and stiffness than experienced before surgery.

"Being able to access your Orthopedic Urgent Care on a Saturday was a God-send. It was wonderful to avoid an ER. Thank you all so much for being open on Saturdays and after hours, Monday through Friday."

"Being able to access your Orthopedic Urgent Care on a Saturday was a God-send. It was wonderful to avoid an ER. Thank you all so much for being open on Saturdays and after hours, Monday through Friday."

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